Bacardi is employing Instagram Stories to let consumers play interactive DJ, representing a truly new kind of musical experience on the 4-month-old feature. Working with agency BBDO and Facebook’s Creative Shop, the liquor brand’s global chief creative for culture, Swizz Beatz, has concocted a way for viewers to feel like their hands are doing scratches and […]
BBDO Worldwide announced the launch of Flare Studio, a new, curated crowdsourcing initiative developed to meet the rising demand for diverse and authentic video content for an online audience. The initiative, led by AMV BBDO in London, gives clients access to a global talent pool of creatives, filmmakers, production companies and influencers through a content creation […]
Mars’ candy bar brand Twix has revealed the videos from its ‘create-a-thon’ competition that saw BBDO creatives from around the world battle to create the perfect Twix spot. Twix challenged ten global BBDO teams to each create a “visually powerful” video for the candy bar that “crosses borders” and plays off of the brand’s ongoing […]
Bacardí rum unveils a fresh, new take on the brand with a 30-second TV spot, experiential House Party campaign and comprehensive digital, mobile and partnership strategy designed to connect with millennials on their terms, in their world, in their way. This is the first campaign launch since Bacardí revamped its advertising and marketing business four […]
As the exclusive category advertiser for Super Bowl XLIX, Anheuser-Busch announced it will feature three ads spotlighting two marquee brands during the NBC broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 1. Budweiser and Bud Light will represent Anheuser-Busch with new creative. “The mass appeal of the Super Bowl presents an unparalleled platform to launch 360-degree campaigns that ultimately […]
The entry lines for the 17th annual FAB awards are now open. The award function, which has steadily gained a strong reputation over the years, is an international programme focused entirely on work done for Food and Beverage brands. The entry kit for the entrant’s reference may be downloaded here. The Awards recognises the critical […]
Starbucks has released three new ads that share a simple yet poignant message—“Sometimes the best way to connect is to get together.” Created by ad agency BBDO, each of the ads starts with an intimate conversation presented in a series of texts and emojis amidst background sounds of buzzing coffee machines and indiscernible chatter. The […]
Anheuser-Busch announced it will debut five new ads during the Super Bowl XLVIII broadcast on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 2. Iconic brands, Bud Light and Budweiser will represent Anheuser-Busch in 3.5 minutes of creative. “The Super Bowl is the biggest moment in sports and advertising,” said Paul Chibe, vice president, U.S. marketing. “With the largest […]
BBDO has launched an exciting new campaign in partnership with Starbucks China, to encourage people to take time away from their busy lives to engage in real conversations. Starbucks China is seen as aspirational, authentic and international; a place to connect with others in a meaningful way. With this in mind Starbucks paired up with […]
BBDO’s Bud Light win in the U.S. has cost the agency the Light account in Canada. The cross-border conflict was apparent as soon as the agency picked up Bud Light in the states last month. Molson Coors, which markets Coors Light in Canada, began considering its options almost immediately and has decided to move the […]